even though it is not; despite not
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
something or other; anything
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to call in; to invite; to bring in
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
to repaint; to paint again
Northern Expedition (China; 1926-1928)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
travelling alone; solitary journey
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk